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Dani Olmo And Rahul Bahl: Two Stories, One Passion For Soccer

You might be familiar with the football player Dani Olmo Carvajal, who was the standout figure for Spain in Euro 2024. Nowadays, this news is on every sports channel and media stream, reporting that his membership has been cancelled, due to his club not meeting the requirements of fair play, which will have significant financial implications. If his ticket is cancelled, other players will get the opportunity to play. Players have to deal with all these off-fieldcrises and issues along with on-field performance.

Dani Olmo (Picture Credit: Sky Sports)

Olmo is from Tarrasa, Barcelona, Spain, and was born on May 7, 1998. He started his career as a footballer in the RCD Espanyol lower categories and then joined the prestigious FC Barcelona youth academy, La Masia, in 2007, where he developed his skills for seven years, standing out as one of the most promising youngsters of his generation.

Dani Olmo is fluent in five languages: Catalan, Spanish, English, Croatian, and German. He was an international under-16, under-17, and under-18 with the Spanish national team. In October 2018, he was called up by Luis de la Fuente to participate in two matches with the under-21 team. On June 19, he scored his first goal with the under-21s in the victory against Belgium (2-1) in the second round of the U-21 European Championship. A week later, he scored in the semi-final win against France (4-1). On June 30, he scored the second goal in the final against Germany (2-1) and was also chosen as the best player in the final. He began qualifying for the 2021 U-21 European Championship as captain, scoring three goals in the first two games against Kazakhstan (0-1) and Montenegro (2-0).

On November 8, 2019, he was called up for the first time to the senior team for the qualifying matches for Euro 2020 against Malta and Romania. He made his debut on November 15 against Malta and scored the fifth goal in Spain's 7-0 victory shortly after coming on to the field after replacing Álvaro Morata.
Dani Olmo joined FC Barcelona in 2007, aged nine, from RCD Espanyol. In August 2014, he decided to sign for Dinamo Zagreb, thus ending a seven-season stint at the Blaugrana club.

In 2022, at the World Cup in Qatar, he scored a goal against Costa Rica, which was the first for the national team in the tournament and, in turn, Spain's hundredth in the World Cup. On Sunday, July 14, 2024, Spain won its fourth European Championship after beating England with goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal. Dani Olmo became the top scorer at the European Championship with three goals: one in the round of 16 against Georgia, another in the quarter-finals against Germany, and another in the semi-final against France, which helped them win and qualify for the final. He was also instrumental in winning the title by scoring crucial goals. At Dinamo Zagreb, he became one of the most important footballers in Croatia between 2014 and 2020.Dani Olmo has won 13 titles with clubs, playing for Dinamo Zagreb and RB Leipzig. At the national team level, he has won four titles.
 

While players like Dani Olmo’s soccer journey are proof of the heights one can achieve with talent, hard work, and determination, it’s very pleasant and inspiring to watch around and see players like Rahul Bahl, following the same path as these legends. Born on November 7, 2005, in Florida, United States, Rahul’s passion for soccer began at a very early age of two and a half, watching and getting inspiration from a former national Indian player.
Rahul Bahl’s soccer journey has many similarities to that of Dani Olmos. Rahul polished his skills at Florida’s prestigious IMG Academy, which is very much like Olmo, who started his career at FC Barcelona’s La Masia. Rahul’s talent and dedication very soon took him to Europe, joining SC Borea Dresden in Germany and later FC Malaga City in Spain. In 2024, Rahul made history as the first ever Indian American player to compete in Spain’s highest U19 division, the Division de Honor, with AD Union Adarve.

Rahul’s playing style is indicative of Dani Olmo’s: very dynamic, creative, and impactful. His excellent tactical intelligence as a midfielder; speed; and endurance are some of the qualities that have made him a standout player. His path from Florida to the highest level of Spanish youth football is a testament to his tenacity, diligence, and unwavering love for the sport.

To learn more about his soccer journey, please follow Rahul Bahl on:

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